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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,524.32, 1,270,974.96 and 341,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,524.32, 1,270,974.96 and 341,950.16 is: 512,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,524.32 : 1,270,974.96 = 341,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,524.32/1,270,974.96 = 341,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,524.32x = 1,270,974.96 × 341,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,524.32x = 434,610,090,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,610,090,927.99/847,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,799.55

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